Oct 7 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. https://on.wsj.com/2ojPHNv- The White House indicated late Sunday that U.S. forces will withdraw from northern Syria in advance of an expected incursion of Turkish forces in the region that could spark fighting with U.S. backed Kurds. https://on.wsj.com/2MeL3s4- Chinese companies have suspended ties with the Rockets, one of National Basketball Association's most popular teams in China, after Houston's general manager Daryl Morey tweeted his support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. https://on.wsj.com/2VkrzGt- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recognized Taipei Exchange as a designated offshore securities market, a move that could encourage U.S. investors to trade in Taiwan-listed stocks.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 07, 2019 05:37 UTC